Happy New Year! If you happened to hit the bubbly a little too hard last night, here are some yoga moves you can try, courtesy of The New York Times. While The Gray Lady admits there that yoga probably doesn't help eliminate toxins from the body, there is plenty of evidence that yoga makes you feel better, which you probably already knew. Happy twisting in 2011!

If yoga is included in your new year's resolutions, it is may make an appearance as part of your goal to renew your commitment to healthy living and get in shape. But if you have concerns that doing more yoga will conflict with another popular resolution, namely sticking to you budget, then check out my yoga new year's resolutions guide for practical advice on how to make yoga resolutions that will help you get in shape without breaking the bank.

Yoga has long been known to be a great antidote to stress. Yoga combines many popular stress-reducing techniques, including exercise, learning to control the breath, clear the mind, and relax the body. As yoga becomes increasingly popular, more and more people are discovering the benefits this ancient practice brings to their stressful lives. Read more about yoga and stress.

For more information about stress and your health, check out the About.com blog carnival on stress.

Let's send 2010 out with a bang by making firefly the pose of the week. In honor of the new year, do something energetic and powerful, if not this particular arm balance, then a pose that challenges and excites you.